Sports, Cricket, 2nd Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 02 Dec 2019

Sports, Cricket, 02 Dec 2019

With the IPL Player Registration closed on November 30, franchises will now have time till December 9 evening to submit their shortlist of players that will make up the final Player Auction list. (Photo: File)

971 players to go under hammer at IPL auction on Dec 19

There are 215 capped players, 754 uncapped and two cricketers from Associate Nation, who will compete for the available 73 spots.

02 Dec 2019 8:19 PM

The 24-year-old Anjali Chanda dismissed six batswomen - all for nought - in 2.1 overs as Nepal bowled out Maldives, who elected to bat, for just 16 runs from 10.1 overs. (Photo: Twitter/ Nepal Cricket)

Nepal's Anjali Chand takes 6/0, best ever bowling figures in women's T20I

This is the first time ever a bowler has taken six wickets for no run in any international match.

02 Dec 2019 6:18 PM

In the second encounter, Kerala chased-off 102 to beat Madhya Pradesh in the same venue. Kerala won the toss and decided to field first.

2nd Day result of National Blind Cricket championship organised by NSS

During the T20 over the match, Goa lost 7 wickets and gave Rajasthan team target of 175 runs.

02 Dec 2019 5:10 PM

Grame Smith turned down the job in November, but a report in South Africa’s Sunday Times said that he had now been persuaded to accept it. (Photo: File)

Cautious Graeme Smith confirms on-going discussions over South Africa role

Smith, the most successful test captain in cricket history with 53 wins, had been encouraged to apply by embattled CSA CEO.

02 Dec 2019 4:44 PM

Despite the crushing loss, Azhar Ali said the team would take some positives from the tour. (Photo: AFP)

Not preparing better for Australian conditions cost Pakistan the series

The visitors crashed to an innings and 48 runs defeat in the second Test at Adelaide, following an innings and five-run loss in Brisbane.

02 Dec 2019 4:26 PM

Joe Root could not hide his delight after a masterful 226 ended his run drought and gave England a much-needed boost in the second Test against New Zealand on Monday as they ended day four believing they can square the series. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root delighted as his 226 sets up England final day push

It took a five-wicket haul for the tireless Neil Wagner to bring England's first innings to an end at 476, a lead of 101.

02 Dec 2019 4:06 PM

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in the first session Monday and three in the second before Australia finished off a victory by an innings and 48 runs under lights to complete a two-test series sweep with more than a day to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Australia complete Pakistan whitewash, win by an innings and 48 runs

The 32-year-old Lyon (5-69) now has 50 test wickets at the Adelaide Oval, where he'd worked as a curator before making the national team.

02 Dec 2019 3:05 PM

Indian batsman Manish Pandey on Sunday revealed that he is going to get married with actor Ashrita Shetty today. (Photo: Instagram/Twitter)

Manish Pandey to marry today

Skipper Pandey played a crucial knock of 60 runs off 45 balls when Karnataka lifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

02 Dec 2019 2:35 PM

While Nathan Lyon extracted some life out of the pitch, it offered little for Australia's fast bowlers who were made to toil. (Photo: AFP)

Nathan Lyon takes a fifer as Pakistani batsmen wear down Australian bowlers

At the dinner break in Adelaide, Pakistan were 229 for eight - still needing to score another 58 to make the hosts bat again.

02 Dec 2019 2:30 PM

Sourav Ganguly said it is 'very hard for the Board to stop tournaments because somebody is just approached'. (Photo: PTI)

'A bookie had contacted player during Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy': BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

The former captain said what players do after bookies approach them is the biggest problem.

02 Dec 2019 2:02 PM

Prince Yadav was registered by Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) in the U-19 age group category for 2018-19 season and was re-registered for 2019-20. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI bans Delhi U-19 player Prince Yadav for age fraud

Due to the ban, the player will not be able to play in any 2020-21 and 2021-22 BCCI's domestic cricket tournaments.

02 Dec 2019 1:04 PM

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has revealed that he was looking forward to congratulate David Warner had the Australian breached his record of highest individual Test score, just as Gary Sobers had done when he achieved the feat. Lara broke the record of highest individual Test score twice, first when he overtook compatriot Gary Sober's 36-year-old record of 365 by scoring 375 against England in 1994 and then again when he bettered his own record to reach 400 in 2004.(Photo:AFP)

Was getting ready to wish David Warner, thinking he may crack my record: Brian Lara

On Saturday, Warner hit an unbeaten triple century (335) during the second Test against Pakistan and looked set to pass Lara's 400 mark.

02 Dec 2019 12:46 PM

Karnataka won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after defeating Tamil Nadu by one run on Sunday. (Photo :PTI)

Karnataka lift Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, defeat Tamil Nadu by one run

The skipper, Pandey, played an unbeaten knock of 60 runs off just 45 balls to help Karnataka post a respectable total of 180 runs.

02 Dec 2019 12:32 PM

Spin king Nathan Lyon removed dangerous half-century makers Shan Masood and Asad Shafiq Monday as Australia edged closer to victory inside four days at the second Test in Adelaide despite stubborn Pakistan resistance. (Photo:AP)

Spin king Nathan Lyon edges Australia closer to victory

The visitors resumed the day-night match under clear skies on a precarious 39 for three with Masood not out 14 and Shafiq on eight.

02 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

Sam Curran trapped Jeet Raval in front for a two-ball duck. Raval did not review the decision, despite being asked by fellow opener Tom Latham if it was worth it, but technology suggested he had got an inside edge on the ball before it cannoned into his pad. Latham followed shortly after for 18 when he nicked a Chris Woakes delivery to Root at first slip to leave New Zealand struggling at 28-2. (Photo:AP)

England in strong position as New Zealand reach 96-2 in second test

Kane Williamson was on 37, while Ross Taylor was 31 as New Zealand head into the final day still facing a five-run deficit.

02 Dec 2019 12:12 PM

England cricketer Joe Root on Monday became the first visiting skipper to smash a double century in New Zealand. (Photo:AP)

Joe Root first away captain to smash double ton in New Zealand

Root got out after smashing 226 runs on day four of the second Test at Seddon Park. This was his 1st away 200 and overall his 3rd.

02 Dec 2019 11:41 AM

Please ask MS Dhoni, said Board of Control of Cricket in India's (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly when asked whether the World Cup-winning captain will feature in the next year's T20 World Cup. (Photo:ANI)

Please ask MS Dhoni: Sourav Ganguly on player's availability for T20 World Cup

Dhoni has not played any international cricket since the semi-final clash against New Zealand in July in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

02 Dec 2019 11:30 AM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday questioned the need to have a full-time Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) as he said the body does not have 'much work' to do. (Photo:ANI)

Sourav Ganguly questions need to have a full-time CAC

Ganguly conducted a press conference after the BCCI's 88th Annual General Meeting.

02 Dec 2019 11:18 AM

A player being approached by a bookie is not a problem but what he or she does after that is, said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday. (Photo:ANI)

What player does after being approached is problem: Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly conducted the press conference after the BCCI's 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

02 Dec 2019 11:08 AM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday confirmed that MSK Prasad-led selection panel's tenure is over. (Photo:AFP)

MSK Prasad and his selection panel's tenure is over, says BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly is satisfied with the performance of the selection committee, saying they have done a good job.

02 Dec 2019 10:57 AM

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